Archive for the 'Word of the fortnight' Category

Jekyll and Hyde

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

A Jekyll and Hyde situation is, as the name suggests, a situation which from the outlook appears positive but upon closer analysis reveals that it has an underlying negative side. (more…)

Mothballing

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

To mothball a project is to defer it or shelve it indefinitely.
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Leverage

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

debt in financial terms), to expand a company’s share of the market and generate a higher level of income. (more…)

Insourcing

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Insourcing is the practice of carrying out work in house that has previously been contracted out to a third party. (more…)

Fallen Angels

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

A fallen angel is a product that was generating large amounts of revenue but has become less popular and less profitable. (more…)

Don’t fight the tape

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Literally…don’t oppose what the market dictates. (more…)

Blue-sky Thinking

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Blue-Sky thinking is basically brainstorming with no limitations. (more…)

Chinese Wall

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

A Chinese Wall is the metaphorical term used for a barrier separating two or more groups (think the Great Wall of China which was built to protect the country from invaders).
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WIWO

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

This four-letter acronym stands for Walk-In, Walk-Out.
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Cash Cow

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Cash Cow is the term used for a particular business, product or asset that, once acquired and paid off, continues to generate high profit margins and a continual cash flow for the remainder of its lifespan.
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